Lens moving device, camera module and optical apparatus

ABSTRACT

A lens moving device is provided. The lens moving device includes: a bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of the bobbin. 
     According to the present disclosure, static tilt and dynamic tilt of the bobbin, to which a lens module is to be coupled, may be enhanced by a sensing magnet and a correction magnet which establish magnetic force equilibrium with each other.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No.16/904,974, filed Jun. 18, 2020; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 16/405,511, filed May 7, 2019, now U.S. Pat. No.10,768,439, issued Sep. 8, 2020; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 15/654,317, filed Jul. 19, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No.10,317,698, issued Jun. 11, 2019; which is a continuation of U.S.application Ser. No. 14/729,475, filed Jun. 3, 2015, now U.S. Pat. No.9,720,251, issued Aug. 1, 2017; which claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C.§ 119 of Korean Application No. 10-2014-0070525, filed Jun. 11, 2014;each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Invention

The present disclosure relates to a lens moving device, a camera module,and an optical apparatus.

Background of the Related Art

A camera module may include an image sensor, a printed circuit boardconfigured to deliver electric signals to the image installed on theprinted circuit board, an infrared cut-off filter configured to blocklight in infrared area from incident into the image sensor, and anoptical system including at least one lens configured to deliver animage to the image sensor. Here, a lens moving device configured toperform auto-focusing function and handshake compensation function maybe installed in the optical system.

The lens moving device may be formed in a variety of ways. In general, avoice coil motor is commonly used in the lens moving device. The voicecoil motor operates by an electromagnetic interaction between a magnetfixed in a housing and a coil unit wound on an outer circumferentialsurface of a bobbin coupled with a lens barrel. The voice coil motor mayperform auto-focusing function. An actuator module of such voice coilmotor may reciprocatively move in a direction parallel to an opticalaxis whereby a bobbin an up and down motion is elastically supported byan upper and a lower elastic member.

Recently, there has been a requirement to develop a lens moving deviceconfigured to detect an optimal focusing position by receiving alocation information of a bobbin installed with a lens as a feedback.However, there is still a risk of performance degradation such asdisequilibration of electromagnetic force, eccentricity of lens barreldue to magnetic force, etc.

BRIEF SUMMARY

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, a lensdriving device, a camera module and an optical apparatus, which are ableto receive location information of a bobbin as a feedback, are provided.

In a general aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a lensmoving device comprising: a first lens driving unit, including a bobbinhaving at least one lens installed an inner side of the bobbin and afirst coil installed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbinand a holder member configured to support a magnet arranged at aperiphery of the bobbin, and configured to move the bobbin and the firstcoil in a first direction parallel to an optical axis; a second lensdriving unit configured to move the whole first lens driving unit in asecond and a third direction different from each other and perpendicularto an optical axis, by an interaction between the magnet and a secondcoil; a circuit board including a base arranged by being spaced from thebobbin and the first lens driving unit at a predetermined interval, asupport member configured to movably support the first lens driving unitso that the first lens driving unit can move in a second and a thirddirection with respect to the base and to supply electric power to thefirst coil, and a detection sensor configured to detect locations of asecond coil arranged opposite to a magnet of the first lens driving unitand the second lens driving unit in a second and a third direction withrespect to the base; a cover member; and a detection unit configured todetect a motion in a direction parallel to an optical axis of thebobbin, wherein the detection unit may include: a sensing magnetinstalled on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin; and alocation detection sensor on an inner side surface arranged on a sidewall of the cover member and opposite to the sensing magnet, and whereinthe bobbin may include: a correction magnet installed on a side oppositeto a position where the sensing magnet is installed.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the covermember may be formed of a ferromagnetic substance.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the bobbin maybe arranged at a position where the sensing magnet does not interferewith the coil unit.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensingmagnet may be arranged at a position upper than the coil unit.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a virtual lineconnecting a center of the sensing magnet to a center of the correctionmagnet may pass through a center of the bobbin.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sendingmagnet and the correction magnet may be arranged as not to face contactwith the magnet.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the locationdetection sensor may be a Hall sensor.

In another general aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided acamera module comprising: an image sensor; a printed circuit boardinstalled with the image sensor; and a first lens moving device formedas described in the above.

In still another general aspect of the present disclosure, there isprovided a lens moving device comprising: a bobbin; a first driving unitcoupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move thefirst driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the firstdriving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on one side of the bobbin; alocation detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensingmagnet; and a correction magnet disposed on an opposite side of thebobbin.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensingmagnet and the correction magnet may be spaced at a distance symmetricalto a center of the bobbin.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, a center of thebobbin may be located on a virtual line connecting the sensing magnetand the correction magnet.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensingmagnet and the correction magnet may have a shape and size symmetricalto each other.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensingmagnet and the correction magnet may be disposed as to maintain amagnetic force equilibrium between each other.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstdriving unit and the sensing magnet may be disposed as being spaced in adirection corresponding to a direction of an optical axis of a lensmodule coupled to an inner side of the bobbin.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the lens movingdevice may further include: a holder member disposed at an outer side ofthe bobbin, the second driving unit coupled to the holder member; and anelastic member configured to elastically connect the bobbin and theholder member.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the elasticmember may include: an upper elastic member configured to elasticallyconnect an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of theholder member; and a lower elastic member configured to elasticallyconnect a lower portion of the bobbin and a lower portion of the holdermember.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the seconddriving unit may be arranged at a corner portion formed whereby a firstside surface and a second side surface of the holder member encounterwith each other, and the sensing magnet may be disposed as being facingto the first side surface.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the bobbin mayinclude: a first outer circumferential surface being facing to the firstside surface; a second outer circumferential surface being facing to thesecond side surface; and a third outer circumferential surface beingfacing to the corner portion, wherein the sensing magnet is disposed onthe first outer circumferential surface.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the locationdetection sensor may be inserted in a accommodation portion formedwhereby a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the holdermember is internally recessed.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the lens movingdevice may further include: a third driving unit configured to move thesecond driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with thesecond driving unit; a base, the third driving unit coupled to the base;and a support member configured to elastically connect the holder memberand the base.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstdriving unit may include a first coil, the second driving unit mayinclude a magnet, and the third driving unit may include a second coil.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the bobbin maybe movably supported, by the elastic member, in a directioncorresponding to a direction of an optical axis of a lens module coupledto an inner side of the bobbin with respect to the holder member, andthe holder member may be movably supported, by the support member, in adirection different from a direction of an optical axis of the lensmodule with respect to the base.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the supportmember may include four leaf springs.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the sensingmagnet may include a pair of polarities (N, S) disposed on a surfaceopposite to the location detection sensor.

In still another general aspect of the present disclosure, there isprovided a camera module comprising: a lens module; a bobbin, the lensmodule disposed on an inner side of the bobbin; a first driving unitcoupled to the bobbin; a second driving unit configured to move thefirst driving unit through an electromagnetic interaction with the firstdriving unit; a sensing magnet disposed on a side of the bobbin; alocation detection sensor configured to sense a location of the sensingmagnet; and a correction magnet disposed on another side of the bobbin.

In some exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, the cameramodule may further include: a controller configured to move the bobbinby applying electric power to the first driving unit, wherein thecontroller may control the electric power applied to the first drivingunit by receiving a location of the sensing magnet sensed by thelocation detection sensor.

In still another general aspect of the present disclosure, there isprovided an optical apparatus comprising: a main body; a display unitconfigured to display information, by being disposed on the main body;and a camera module configured to photograph a picture or motionpicture, by being installed in the main body, wherein the camera modulemay include: a lens module; a bobbin, the lens module disposed on aninner side of the bobbin; a first driving unit coupled to the bobbin; asecond driving unit configured to move the first driving unit through anelectromagnetic interaction with the first driving unit; a sensingmagnet disposed on a side of the bobbin; a location detection sensorconfigured to sense a location of the sensing magnet; and a correctionmagnet disposed on another side of the bobbin.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, alocation of the bobbin during auto-focusing and handshake compensationoperations may be accurately detected, because the location of thesensing magnet may be detected by the location detection sensor such asHall sensor, by installing the sensing magnet on an outer side surfaceof the bobbin.

In addition, a tiling of the bobbin to a side of the cover member may beinhibited, because an attractive force formed between the sensing magnetattached on the bobbin and the cover member made of a metallic materialmay be offset by an attractive force formed between the correctionmagnet installed on a side opposite to the sensing magnet and the covermember.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a camera moduleaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a bobbin of FIG. 2 .

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view illustrating a holder member ofFIG. 2 .

FIG. 5 is an I-I sectional view of FIG. 1 .

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure will bedescribed with reference to the enclosed drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a camera moduleaccording to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 1 ; FIG. 3 is an enlargedperspective view illustrating a bobbin of FIG. 2 ; FIG. 4 is an enlargedperspective view illustrating a holder member of FIG. 2 ; and FIG. 5 isan I-I sectional view of FIG. 1 .

As illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a lens moving device according to anexemplary embodiment of the present disclosure may include a first lensdriving unit (1) and a second lens driving unit (2). Here, the firstlens driving unit (1) is a lens driving unit for auto-focusing function,and the second lens driving unit (2) is a lens driving unit forhandshake compensation function.

Meanwhile, hereinafter, a first driving unit (31) may also refer to as afirst coil (31), which is an example of the first driving unit (31), andvice versa. In addition, hereinafter, a second driving unit (41) mayalso refer to as a magnet (41), which is an example of the seconddriving unit (41), and vice versa. In addition, hereinafter, a thirddriving unit (23) may also refer to as a second coil (23), which is anexample of the third driving unit (23), and vice versa.

The first lens driving unit (1) may include a base (20), a bobbin (30),a holder member (40) and a cover member (60). The cover member (60) mayform an outer contour of the camera module. Otherwise, as illustrated inthe drawings, a holder member (40) supporting the magnet (41) (to bedescribed hereinafter) may be further arranged an inner side of thecover member (60).

The base (20) may be coupled to the cover member (60).

The bobbin (30) may be installed in an internal space of the covermember (60), as being reciprocatively movable in a direction of opticalaxis. A first coil (31) may be installed in a coil accommodation portion(30 a) formed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin (30).

An upper (51) and a lower elastic member (52) may be installed on anupper portion and a lower portion of the bobbin (30), respectively. Anend of the upper elastic member (51) may be connected to the bobbin(30), and another end of the upper elastic member (51) may be coupled tothe holder member (40), but not limited hereto. The other end of theupper elastic member (51) may be coupled to the cover member (60), ascircumstances requires. The other end of the upper elastic member (51)may be coupled to an upper surface or a lower surface of the holdermember (40), when coupled to the holder member (40). An end of the lowerelastic member (52) may be connected to the bobbin (30), and another endof the lower elastic member (51) may be coupled to an upper surface ofthe base, or may be coupled to a lower surface of the holder member(40). In addition, a protrusion may be formed on a lower side of thebase (20) so as to couple the lower elastic member (52). A hole orrecess may be formed on the lower elastic member (52), on a positioncorresponding to the position of the protrusion, so as to fix the lowerelastic member by the coupling between the protrusion and the hole orrecess. In addition, an adhesive may be additionally used for strongercoupling.

Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , the upper elastic member (51) maybe provided as two springs in a bi-divisional structure. The lowerelastic member (52) may be formed a single body, so as to function as asocket for being applied with current. That is, the current appliedthrough a terminal (not illustrated in the drawings) may be deliveredthrough two springs of the upper elastic member (52), and the deliveredcurrent may be applied to the first coil (31) wound on the bobbin (30).To this end, the upper elastic member (51) and the first coil (31) maybe conductively connected using a method such as soldering,respectively. That is, both distal ends of the two springs and the firstcoil (31) may be electrically connected using means such as soldering,Ag epoxy, welding, conductive epoxy, etc. However, the presentdisclosure is not limited hereto. Otherwise, in a reverse way, the lowerelastic member (53) may be formed in a bi-divisional structure, and theupper elastic member (51) may be formed in a single body.

A bidirectional movement in a direction of an optical axis by the bobbin(30) may be supported by the upper and the lower elastic member (51,52). That is, the bobbin (30) may be spaced from the base (20) at apredetermined distance so that the bobbin (30) can be controlled to moveupward and downward with an initial position of the bobbin (30) as acenter. In addition, the initial position of the bobbin (30) may be anupper surface of the base (20), so that bobbin (30) can be controlled tomove only upward with an initial position of the bobbin (30) as acenter.

Meanwhile, the first coil (31) may be provided as a coil block in ashape of ring, but not limited hereto. That is, the first coil (31) maybe directly wound on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin(30). As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the first coil (31) may be installed ata position near to a lower surface of the bobbin (30), and may include astraight surface and a curved surface according to a shape of the bobbin(30).

In addition, the first coil (31) formed as a coil block may be in anangular shape, and may be in an octagonal shape. That is, the first coil(31) may be all formed of straight surfaces with no curved surface. Thisis by consideration of electromagnetic interaction with the magnet (41)disposed oppositely. That is, the electromagnetic force may be maximizedwhen both surfaces of the magnet (41) and the first coil (31) opposingto each other are flat surfaces. However, the present disclosure is notlimited hereto. The surfaces of the magnet (41) and the first coil (31)may be formed as all curved surfaces, all flat surfaces, or one ascurved surfaces and the other as flat surfaces, according to its designspecification.

In addition, the bobbin (30) may include a first surface flatly formedon a surface responding to the straight surface of the first coil (31)and a second surface roundly formed on a surface responding to thecurved surface of the first coil (31), so that the first coil (31) canbe coupled to an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin (30), butnot limited. That is, the second surface may be also formed as a flatsurface.

The holder member (40) may be formed as a frame roughly in a shape ofhexahedron. Coupling structures for the upper and the lower elasticmember (51, 52) to be coupled may be provide on an upper and a lowersurface of the holder member (40), respectively. A magnet (41) may beinstalled at four edge portions of the holder member (40). Here, aaccommodation portion (not illustrated in the drawings) may be formed ata position in which the magnet (41) is to be installed as illustrated inFIG. 2 . However, the present disclosure is not limited hereto. That is,the magnet (41) may be adhesively fixed directly to an innercircumferential surface of the holder member (40). The magnet (41) maybe fixed by bonding on a side surface or on an edge of the holder member(40), when the magnet (41) is directly fixed to the holder member (40)in such way as described in the above.

In addition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the lens moving device may include only a cover member (60),without including a separate holder member (40). The cover member (60)may be formed of a metallic material which is a ferromagnetic substancesuch as iron. In addition, the cover member (60) may be provided in anangular shape when viewed from the above, so as to cover a whole of thebobbin (30). Here, the cover member (60) may be in a quadrilateral shapeas illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2 . Otherwise, although it is notillustrated in the drawings, the cover member (60) may be provided in anoctagonal shape. In addition, the magnetic field emitted from edges ofthe holder member (40) may be minimized, in case that the cover memberis in an octagonal shape when viewed from the above and the magnetarranged at an edge of the holder member (40) is in a trapezoid shapewhen viewed from the above.

Meanwhile, the lens moving device according to an exemplary embodimentof the present disclosure may include a sensing unit for sensing motionof the bobbin (30).

The sensing unit may include a sensing magnet (100) and a first locationdetection sensor (300). Here, the first location detection sensor (300)may be installed on the holder member (40).

The sensing magnet (100) may be formed smaller and thinner than themagnet (41). As illustrated in the drawings, the sensing magnet (100)may be polarized into an upper and a lower portion, but not limitedhereto. The sensing magnet (100) may be formed in a variety of shapessuch as square, triangle, polygon, circle, etc.

Meanwhile, the second driving unit (41) may be arranged at a cornerportion (40 c) formed whereby a first side surface (40 a) and a secondside surface (40 b) of the holder member (40) encounter with each other,and the sensing magnet (100) may be disposed as being opposite to thefirst side surface (40 a). In addition, the bobbin (30) may include afirst outer circumferential surface (30 c) being opposite to the firstside surface (40 a), a second outer circumferential surface (30 d) beingopposite to the second side surface (40 b), and a third outercircumferential surface (30 e) being opposite to the corner portion (40c). Here, the sensing magnet (100) may be disposed on the first outercircumferential surface (30 c). That is, the sensing magnet (100) may bedisposed not opposite to the second driving unit (41). In other words,the sensing magnet (100) may be so arranged as to minimize magneticforce effect with respect to the second driving unit (41).

The sensing magnet (100) may be installed on an outer circumferentialsurface of the bobbin (30). According to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the sensing magnet (100) may be fixed in a sensingmagnet reception area (30 b) formed on the bobbin (30) using such asadhesive, glue, etc. Here, the sensing magnet reception area (30 b) maybe provided as a concave groove concavely formed on an outercircumferential surface of the bobbin (30), but not limited hereto. Thesensing magnet reception area (30 b) may be formed as a rib on aposition where the sensing magnet (100) can be arranged.

A concave depth of the sensing magnet reception area (30 b) may beformed responding to a thickness of the sensing magnet (100), orotherwise, may be formed lower of higher than the thickness of thesensing magnet (100). Therefore, the sensing magnet (100) may not beprotruded out of the guide, when the sensing magnet (100) is fixed inthe sensing magnet reception area (30 b) using such as adhesive, glue,etc.

In addition, the sensing magnet (100) may be arranged at a position notinterfering with the first coil (31). That is, when the first coil (31)is installed on a lower portion of the bobbin (30) as illustrated inFIG. 3 , the sensing magnet (100) may be arranged on an upper portion ofthe bobbin (30), or vice versa. This is in order to so locate the firstcoil (31) as not to affect upward/downward movement of the bobbin (30)in a direction of optical axis. However, the sensing magnet (100) mayalso be arranged between the first coil (31) and the bobbin (30), orotherwise, may be arranged on an upper surface of the first coil (31)being opposite to the cover member (60) or the holder member (40).

The sensing magnet (100) may be so arranged as not to be opposite to themagnet (41), as illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3 . That is, the sensingmagnet (100) may be so arranged as to face a side wall of the holdermember (40), as not to be opposite to the magnet (41), because four ofthe magnets (41) may be respectively installed at internal edge portionsof the holder member (40). The reason of such arrangement of the sensingmagnet (100) as not to be opposite to the magnet (41) is, in order toinhibit interference between magnetic force change of the sensing magnet(100) and magnetic force of the magnet (41) and to enable the firstlocation detection sensor to accurately feedback a motion of the bobbin(30). The sensing magnet (100) may be arranged on an upper portion or alower portion of the magnet (41), as well as not being opposite to themagnet (41).

In addition, the sensing magnet (100) may be polarized into an upper anda lower portion. Therefore, the first location detection sensor (300)may detect upward/downward movement of the sensing magnet (100), so asto accurately detect upward/downward movement of the bobbin (30).

The first location detection sensor (300) may be conductively connectedto the circuit board (21), and may output a location detection signal ofthe bobbin (30). However, the present disclosure is not limited hereto.A separate board may be arranged on a side wall of the holder member(40), and may be conductively connected with the first locationdetection sensor (300).

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 4 , the first location detectionsensor (300) may be inserted in a location detection sensoraccommodation portion (45) formed on an outer circumferential surface ofthe holder member (40). Here, an internal side of the side wall wherethe accommodation portion (45) is formed may form a concave area, sothat a thickness of the holder member (40) can become the thinnest partat the accommodation portion (45). According to such structure, thedistance between the first location detection sensor (300) and thesensing magnet (100) may be minimized, so that movement of the bobbin(30) can be detected more accurately.

In addition, as illustrated in FIG. 2 , a correction magnet (200) may beinstalled on a surface opposite to the surface on which the sensingmagnet (100) is installed.

The correction magnet (200) may be installed on an outer circumferentialsurface of the bobbin (30). According to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent disclosure, the correction magnet (200) may be fixed in acorrection magnet reception area (not illustrated in the drawings)provided on the bobbin (30) using such as adhesive. Here, the correctionmagnet reception area may be provided as a concave groove concavelyformed on an outer circumferential surface of the bobbin (30), but notlimited hereto. The correction magnet reception area may be formed as arib on a position where the correction magnet (200) can be arranged. Thecorrection magnet reception area may be provided in a same shape as thatof the sensing magnet reception area described in the above. A concavedepth of the correction magnet reception area may be formed respondingto a thickness of the correction magnet (200), or otherwise, may beformed lower of higher than the thickness of the correction magnet(200). Therefore, the sensing magnet (100) may not be protruded out ofthe guide, when the correction magnet (200) is fixed in the correctionmagnet reception area using such as adhesive, glue, etc.

The sensing magnet (100) and the correction magnet (200) may be providedin the same size. In addition, a center of the sensing magnet (100) maybe aligned with a center of the correction magnet (200). According tosuch structure, the attractive force generated among the sensing magnet(100), the correction magnet (200) and the cover member (60) may beoffset with one another, so that the center of the bobbin (30) is nottilting by being attracted to the cover member (60) side. Therefore, thebobbin (30) may not tilt to the cover member (60) side and may bearranged near the center where the attractive force among the sensingmagnet (100), the correction magnet (200) and the cover member (60)establish equilibrium. Thereby, the bobbin (30) may move in a directionof optical axis, with the center of the bobbin (30) aligned with theoptical axis.

Meanwhile, an exemplary embodiment where the sensing magnet (100) andthe correction magnet (200) are disposed as to be opposite to a flatstraight surface of the cover member (60) is described in the above.However, the present disclosure is not limited hereto. For example, thesensing magnet (100) and the correction magnet (200) may be disposed asto be opposite to an edge of the cover member (60).

The first lens driving unit (1) may be formed as described in the above.Otherwise, the first lens driving unit (1) may be replaced with anoptical system implementing another auto-focusing function than thestructure described in the above. That is, the first lens driving unit(1) may be formed of an optical module using a single-lens movingactuator or an actuator of variable reactive index type, instead ofusing an auto-focusing actuator of voice coil motor type. That is, anykind of optical actuator which is able to perform auto-focusing functionmay be used in the first lens driving unit (1).

Meanwhile, the second lens driving unit (2) is a lens driving unit forhandshake compensation function. The second lens driving unit (2) mayinclude a first lens driving unit (1), a base (20), a support member(42), a first and a second circuit board (21, 22), a second coil (23)and a second location detection sensor (21 a).

A control element to drive the lens moving device may be installed onthe first circuit board (21). A second coil (23) in a pattern shape maybe formed on the second circuit board (22). The first and the secondcircuit board (21, 22) may be conductively connected to each other. Thesecond circuit board (22) may be arranged by being laminated on an upperside of the first circuit board (21). However, the present disclosure isnot limited hereto. The second lens driving unit (2) may include onlythe first circuit board (21), omitting the second circuit board (22). Insuch case, the second coil (23) may be assembled on the first circuitboard (21) as a separate component.

The second coil (23) may move by shifting the whole of the first lensdriving unit (1) in a direction of a flat surface perpendicular to theoptical axis, through an interaction with the magnet (41). Asillustrated in FIG. 2 , the second coil (23) may be formed on the secondcircuit board (22) by a pattern coil method. The second coil (23) may bearranged at each of edge portions of the second circuit board (22), as aposition responding to a bottom surface of the magnet (41).

As illustrated in FIG. 2 , the second location detection sensor (21 a)may be installed on the first circuit board (21), but not limitedhereto. The second location sensor (21 a) may be arranged separately asan independent component, or otherwise, may be arranged on the secondcircuit board (22). Here, the second location detection sensor (21 a)may detect movement of the holder member (40) in which the magnet (41)is installed, in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.

According to such exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure asdescribed in the above, the time required for auto-focusing operationand handshake compensation may be reduced, because movement of thebobbin (30) in a direction of optical axis may be received as a feedbackusing the sensing magnet (100).

In addition, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the auto-focusing function may be performed more accuratelyand rapidly without risk of degradation of response characteristic,because the first coil (31) may operate while being wound on the bobbin(30), the sensing magnet (100) smaller than the magnet for auto-focusingfunction may be installed on the bobbin (30), and the first locationdetection sensor (300) may be arranged by adhering to a side wall of thelens moving device.

In particular, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the bobbin (30) may maintain a constant position withrespect to the center of the cover member (60), because the correctionmagnet (200) having the same size and magnetic force as those of thesensing magnet (100) may be installed with their centers aligned on anopposite side of the bobbin (30), so that the bobbin (30) is noteccentric to the cover member (60) side.

Meanwhile, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentdisclosure, the lens driving device having the sensing magnet (100) andthe correction magnet (200) formed as illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 may becontrolled in a single direction, and may also controlledbi-directionally. That is, the base (20) and the bobbin (30) may bearranged by adhering onto their initial position. For example, a stopper(25) may be form the initial position by being protruded on the base(20) side and contacting with a bottom surface of the bobbin (30).Otherwise, although it is not illustrated in the drawings, the stoppermay be protruded on the bottom surface of the bobbin (30) and may bearranged by contacting with an upper surface of the base (20). In suchcase, a predetermined prepress may be applied to the upper and the lowerelastic member (51, 52), so that the initial position of the bobbin (30)can adhere to the base (20). Thus, the bobbin (30) may move upward bythe electromagnetic interaction, when electric power is applied. On thecontrary, the bobbin (30) may return to the initial position by therestoring force of the upper and the lower elastic member (51, 52), whenthe electric power is shut off.

Otherwise, the base (20) and the bobbin (30) may be arranged by beingspaced from the initial position at a predetermined distance. In suchcase, the upper and lower elastic member (51, 52) may be formed in aflat shape with no prepress applied. Otherwise, the upper and lowerelastic member (51, 52) may be formed with a predetermined prepressapplied. In such case, the bobbin (30) may move upward or downwardaccording to the polarity of current, when the electric power is appliedin the initial state where the bobbin (30) is spaced from the base (20)at a predetermined distance. That is, the bobbin (30) may move upwardwith the initial position as a standard, when constant current isapplied. In addition, the bobbin (30) may move downward with the initialposition as a standard, when reverse current is applied.

As described in the above, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent disclosure, time required for auto-focusing operation may beminimized, because more accurate position of the bobbin (30) can bedetected using the sensing magnet (100), when performing auto-focusingfunction by controlling the bobbin (30) to move upward or downward. Inparticular, the correction magnet (200) installed at a side opposite tothe sensing magnet (100) may offset the attractive force between thesensing magnet (100) and the cover member (60), so that the bobbin (30)can move while keeping coaxial with the cover member (60) as far aspossible.

The camera module may include a lens moving device formed as describedin the above, a lens barrel (32) coupled to the bobbin (30), an imagesensor (11) and a printed circuit board (10). Here, the image sensor(11) may be mounted on the printed circuit board (10). The printedcircuit board (10) may be form a bottom surface of the camera module.

The bobbin (30) may include a lens barrel. At least one lens may beinstalled in the lens barrel. The lens barrel may be screw-coupled to aninside of the bobbin (30), but not limited hereto. The lens barrel maybe fixed to an inside of the bobbin (30) by other means than thescrew-coupling, or otherwise, one or more lenses may be integrallyformed with the bobbin (30) as a single body. The lens may be formed ofa single piece, or otherwise, may be formed of two or more lensescomposing an optical system.

An infrared cut-off filter may be additionally installed at a positonresponding to the image sensor (11) on the base (20). The base (20) maybe coupled to the holder member (40). In addition, the base (20) maysupport a lower side of the holder member (40). A separate terminalmember may be installed on the base (20), in order for conductivity withthe printed circuit board (10). The terminal may be integrally formedwith the base (20) using such as surface electrodes. Meanwhile, the base(20) may function as a sensor holder to protect the image sensor (11).In such case, a protrusion may be formed in a downward direction along aside surface of the base (20). However, this is not an essentialstructure. Therefore, although it is not illustrated in the drawings, aseparate sensor holder may be arranged at a lower portion of the base(20) and function as the sensor holder.

The abovementioned exemplary embodiments are intended to beillustrative, and not to limit the scope of the claims. Manyalternatives, modifications, variations, and equivalents will beapparent to those skilled in the art. The features, structures, methods,and other characteristics of the exemplary embodiments described hereinmay be combined in various ways to obtain additional and/or alternativeexemplary embodiments within an equivalent scope. Therefore, thetechnical scope of the rights for the present disclosure shall bedecided by the claims.

1. A lens moving device comprising: a base; a holder member disposed onthe base; a bobbin disposed in the holder member; a first coil disposedon the bobbin; a first magnet disposed on the holder member; a secondcoil disposed between the base and the holder member; a second magnetdisposed on the bobbin; and a location detection sensor disposed on theholder member, wherein the second magnet comprises a sensing magnetdisposed on a lateral surface of the bobbin and a correction magnetdisposed to be overlapped with the sensing magnet in a first directionperpendicular to an optical axis, wherein the first magnet is overlappedwith the first coil in a second direction perpendicular to the opticalaxis and is overlapped with the second coil in a third directionparallel to the optical axis, wherein, in the first direction, thesensing magnet is overlapped with the location detection sensor and isnot overlapped with the first coil, wherein the first coil is disposedbetween the base and the sensing magnet, and wherein the sensing magnetis disposed between an upper surface of the bobbin and the first coil.2. The lens moving device of claim 1, wherein the location detectionsensor is disposed on an accommodation portion formed by being recessedfrom a portion of the holder member.
 3. The lens moving device of claim1, wherein, in an optical axis direction, a portion of the bobbin isdisposed between the sensing magnet and the first coil.
 4. The lensmoving device of claim 1, wherein the location detection sensor isdisposed higher than the first magnet.
 5. The lens moving device ofclaim 1, wherein the sensing magnet is not overlapped with the firstmagnet in the first direction.
 6. The lens moving device of claim 1,wherein the bobbin comprises a recess formed on an outer lateral surfaceof the bobbin, and wherein the sensing magnet is disposed in the recessof the bobbin not to protrude further outward than the outer lateralsurface of the bobbin.
 7. The lens moving device of claim 6, wherein thebobbin comprises an accommodation portion formed on the outer lateralsurface of the bobbin below the recess of the bobbin, and wherein thefirst coil is disposed on the accommodation portion of the bobbin. 8.The lens moving device of claim 1, wherein the first magnet is disposedon each of four corner areas of the holder member.
 9. The lens movingdevice of claim 1, comprising a cover member disposed on the base andcomprising an upper plate and a lateral plate, wherein the sensingmagnet and the correction magnet are disposed to face corner sides ofthe cover member, and wherein the location detection sensor is disposedon a corner side of the cover member corresponding with the sensingmagnet.
 10. The lens moving device of claim 1, wherein, in an opticalaxis direction, the sensing magnet is overlapped with the first coil.11. The lens moving device of claim 1, wherein the first direction isdifferent from the second direction.
 12. A camera module comprising: aprinted circuit board; an image sensor disposed on the printed circuitboard; the lens moving device of claim 1 disposed above the printedcircuit board; and a lens coupled to the bobbin of the lens movingdevice.
 13. An optical apparatus comprising: a body; the camera moduleof claim 12 disposed on the body and configured to photograph a picture;and a display disposed on the body and configured to display the picturephotographed by the camera module.
 14. A lens moving device comprising:a base; a holder member disposed on the base; a bobbin disposed in theholder member; a first coil disposed on the bobbin; a first magnetdisposed on the holder member; a second coil disposed between the baseand the holder member; a second magnet disposed on the bobbin; and alocation detection sensor disposed on the holder member, wherein thesecond magnet comprises a sensing magnet disposed on a lateral surfaceof the bobbin and a correction magnet disposed to be symmetrical withthe sensing magnet, wherein the bobbin comprises a first recess disposedwith the sensing magnet, a second recess disposed with correctionmagnet, and a first area disposed with the first coil, wherein theholder member comprises an accommodation portion disposed with thelocation detection sensor at a first corner area of the holder member,wherein the first area is disposed between the first recess and thebase, wherein the first recess faces the first corner area of the holdermember, and wherein the second recess faces a second corner areasymmetrical with the first corner area of the holder member.
 15. Thelens moving device of claim 14, wherein, in an optical axis direction, aportion of the bobbin is disposed between the sensing magnet and thefirst coil.
 16. The lens moving device of claim 14, wherein the locationdetection sensor is disposed higher than the first magnet.
 17. The lensmoving device of claim 14, wherein the sensing magnet is disposed in thefirst recess of the bobbin not to protrude further outward than thelateral surface of the bobbin.
 18. The lens moving device of claim 14,wherein, in an optical axis direction, the sensing magnet is overlappedwith the first coil.
 19. A lens moving device comprising: a firstcircuit board disposed with a second coil; a holder member disposed onthe first circuit board; a bobbin disposed in the holder member; a firstmagnet and a first coil configured to move the bobbin in an optical axisdirection; a second magnet disposed on a lateral surface of the bobbin;a location detection sensor configured to sense a location of thebobbin; and a second circuit board disposed with the location detectionsensor, wherein the second magnet comprises a sensing magnet facing thelocation detection sensor and a correction magnet disposed to besymmetrical with the sensing magnet, wherein bobbin comprises a firstarea disposed with the first coil and a second area disposed with thesensing magnet, wherein the second area of the bobbin is higher than thefirst area of the bobbin, wherein the holder member comprises first andsecond corners disposed on a virtual diagonal line, wherein the sensingmagnet, the correction magnet and the location detection sensor aredisposed on the virtual diagonal line.
 20. The lens moving device ofclaim 19, wherein the bobbin comprises a first recess formed on thesecond area and disposed with the sensing magnet, wherein the holdermember comprises an accommodation recess disposed on the virtualdiagonal line, wherein the second circuit board disposed on theaccommodation recess, wherein the first recess of the bobbin and theaccommodation recess of the holder member are disposed on the virtualdiagonal line.